H.M. Ataur Rahman Nadwi
Associate Professor at International Islamic University, Chittagong, Bangladesh

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The inevitability of change in Madrasa curriculum in the view of Nadwatul Ulama H.M. Ataur Rahman Nadwi
Bulletin of Islamic Research Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Educational Foundation for Qur'anic Exegesis and Hadith Studies (Yayasan Pendidikan Tafsir Hadis)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69526/bir.v3i2.179

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Religious schools have played a vital role in spreading and promoting the Arabic language worldwide. These institutions have nurtured generations of scholars, preachers, writers, and thinkers who have greatly influenced educational systems throughout history. Among the most prominent examples is Darul Ulum Nadwatul Ulama’ in Lucknow, India, which has long prioritized Arabic language education at various levels. The institution places great importance on developing proficiency in reading, writing, and teaching Arabic, understanding its significance not only as the language of the Qur’an and Hadith, but also as a key global language in today’s world. Arabic is essential in fields like law and religious studies, serving as a cornerstone for understanding legal sciences and divine laws. This study focuses on the evolution of Nadwa’s curriculum, particularly its shift from traditional approaches that struggled to connect students with both Islamic knowledge and proficiency in Arabic language and literature. Recognizing the changing demands of the modern era, Nadwa embarked on a series of reforms to update and enhance its educational programs. New textbooks were introduced, covering subjects like Arabic language and literature, the history of Arabic literature, pre-Islamic writings, and poetry, replacing outdated resources. Despite these changes, Nadwatul Ulama’ has continuously innovated its curriculum to adapt to the evolving needs of students and society. This paper seeks to explore Nadwa’s significant role in advancing the Arabic language and emphasizes the ongoing importance of continually revising educational curricula to meet the demands of the present age.
Nadwatul Ulama and Its Role in Defending Islamic Thought Against Colonial and Secular Influences H.M. Ataur Rahman Nadwi
Bulletin of Islamic Research Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Educational Foundation for Qur'anic Exegesis and Hadith Studies (Yayasan Pendidikan Tafsir Hadis)

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The intended goal of establishing the ‘Nadwatul Ulama’ Lucknow, India was to ignite the light of Islam throughout the world, by spreading the spirit and ideas of Islam among all people through the Islamic call, guided by wisdom, good advice, sound logic, and the modern era. It also aimed to protect Islam from all forms of suspicion and to dispel the doubts that had been raised about it due to dangerous propaganda and accusations directed against it, such as, the enemies of Islam, at the top of whose list are Christian and Jewish Orientalists and other missionaries who were directed towards it under the shadow of Western colonialism by distorting Islam and confusing the thoughts of Muslims by spreading the secular, irreligious idea in Islamic society. By indoctrinating the new generation of Muslims with deviant Western ideas, including Freudianism, Darwinism, existentialism, materialism, communism, atheism, and others, in this article we aim to clarify the desired objectives of establishing the 'Nadwatul Ulama' and briefly outline its role in achieving these desired objectives.